On Monday, Mumbai is experiencing generally cloudy skies with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rainfall at a few places across the city and its suburbs.
Over the past 24 hours, the city has received substantial rain, with the City (CT) zone recording 95 mm, the Eastern Suburbs (ES) 58 mm, and the Western Suburbs (WS) 75 mm.
Citizens are advised to stay alert, especially in low-lying areas, as the rainfall may lead to localised waterlogging. Alongside the rain, high tide conditions are expected today at 15:31 hrs with sea levels reaching 4.21 metres, which could further contribute to flooding in coastal areas.
The next high tide is predicted early tomorrow morning, June 17, at 03:31 hrs, measuring 3.44 metres. Meanwhile, low tide is expected tonight at 21:41 hrs at 1.86 metres, followed by another at 09:10 hrs tomorrow at 1.33 metres.
With continued showers likely and tidal activity peaking, the civic authorities are monitoring the situation closely, and residents are urged to avoid venturing into waterlogged zones or coastal stretches during high tide periods.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted in coastal districts such as Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg over the next few days, with some places expected to see extremely heavy rainfall, as per IMD.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 60 km/h) are predicted for many districts in the state.
Parts of Maharashtra, such as Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, and Ahmednagar, are expected to receive moderate to light rain, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds.
Vidarbha region, including Nagpur, Chandrapur, Akola, and Amravati, will likely experience thunderstorms with lightning and localised gusty winds.
The probability of rain-related events in all districts is marked as “Very Likely” throughout the forecast period.
Warnings Issued:
Risk of cloud-to-ground lightning, fall of weak trees, and power disruptions.
Potential damage to crops, plantations, and kutcha houses due to unseasonal rains and winds.
The public is advised to avoid open fields, stay indoors during thunderstorms, and not seek shelter under trees.
Agromet Advisory:
Farmers are advised to harvest mature crops early, protect stored grains, support young plants, and avoid irrigation or pesticide spraying.
Ensure safe shelter for cattle and arrange proper drainage in fields to avoid crop loss.
